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The Latest Breaking News from the Champions Cup

Why English clubs are struggling in the Champions Cup

The Premiership provides just one of the remaining eight clubs in the continental competition

The Independent UK

Marcus Smith vs Sam Prendergast and five things to watch as the Champions Cup knockout stages begin

The two playmakers and Lions hopefuls go head-to-head in Dublin in the Investec Champions Cup last-16

The Independent UK

The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight

The Independent UK

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Northampton edge out battling Munster in Champions Cup thriller

Northampton will play at home in the last 16 of the Champions Cup after beating Munster 34-32 in their final pool match

The Guardian - UK

Questions Remain Over South African Involvement In Champions Cup

Doubts are still lingering over the future participation of the three South African teams in the Champions Cup as clubs continue to send weakened sides to Europe.

International Business Times

Champions Cup reboot: no pools, FA Cup-style and play it after Christmas

The global calendar remains a mess and rugby’s powerbrokers need to get a grip after a controversial weekend

The Guardian - UK

John Dobson: ‘I’m old school. When the Stormers fire me I’m done in coaching’

Stormers head coach on his Cape Town connection and ‘putting up a fight’ at Harlequins in the Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK

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Jordie Barrett, a new broadcaster and five things to watch on the Champions Cup’s opening weekend

24 teams will be vying for victory in club rugby’s most prestigious competition

The Independent UK

Antoine Dupont’s Toulouse lead the pack in Champions Cup’s 30th edition

Competition is in mid-life funk due to declining TV deals, rising costs and tweaked formats ahead of 30th edition

The Guardian - UK

Dupont or Gibson-Park at scrum-half in my fantasy team? There’s no contest

The Frenchman is the world’s best No 9 and can prove it when his Toulouse side take on Leinster in the Champions Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Lowe fires Leinster into Champions Cup final despite Northampton’s late rally

Leinster are into the Champions Cup final after James Lowe’s hat-trick helped them to a 20-17 victory against Northampton at Croke Park

The Guardian - UK

Champions Cup overhaul planned after damaging defeat of weakened Bulls

European rugby chiefs want to overhaul the Champions Cup schedule to avoid a repeat of the match where a depleted Bulls side were routed in Northampton

The Guardian - UK

Premiership clubs can mirror England’s attacking ambition in Champions Cup

An alignment between the national team and leading domestic sides delivers a thriving ecosystem, offering optimism for Premiership clubs in the Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK

Owen Farrell injury deals huge blow to Saracens’ hopes in Bordeaux

Owen Farrell may have played his final match in the Champions Cup for Saracens before heading to Racing 92 next season

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Sale out of Champions Cup with La Rochelle win sending holders through

Defending champions La Rochelle reached the Champions Cup last 16 with a 37-24 victory that ended Sale’s hopes of progression

International Business Times

Holders La Rochelle Face 'Crucial' Champions Cup Week

Double Champions Cup winners La Rochelle are among a host of clubs battling for a place in the Champions Cup last 16 when they head to Sale in Pool 2 on Sunday in the final weekend of the group stage.

The National (Scotland)

Exeter 19 Glasgow 17: Warriors robbed of breathtaking win by scandalous decision

Glasgow Warriors were robbed of the most breathtaking win against Exeter in the Champions Cup by referee Pierre Brousset’s whistle.

The Guardian - UK

Exeter into Champions Cup knockout stages after Wimbush thwarts Glasgow

Exeter squeezed past Glasgow to book their place in the knockout stages of the Champions Cup with a round to spare thanks to Zack Wimbush’s late try

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Bayonne 11 Glasgow 12: Warriors show resilience to claim excellent away win

Glasgow Warriors summoned incredible resilience to claim an excellent away victory 12-11 against Bayonne in the Champions Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Joe Cokanasiga gets Bath bubbling to stun Ulster with second-half blitz

The England winger scored two tries to help Bath come from behind to beat Ulster 37-14 in the Champions Cup

The Guardian - UK

‘We want to win’: South African rugby sets its sights on European glory

Khutha Mchunu says the Bulls are focused on becoming the first non‑European team to win the Champions Cup, before Saracens visit on Saturday

Bristol Post

Key dates, format and clubs confirmed for 2023/24 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup

The draws for the pool stages of next seasons' European competitions will take place on Wednesday, June 21

Bristol Post

‘It is very important’ - Pat Lam outlines why Bristol Bears playing in the Champions Cup is key

Bristol Bears will replace London Irish in the Champions Cup following the Exiles' suspension

Irish Mirror

Leinster are finally ready to return to Europe's summit, insists Jack Conan

"We've fallen short a good few times. but now there’s such clarity and calmness in everything we do," said the rejuvenated no 8 after his two-try display helped the province into the Champions Cup final for a seventh time

The Guardian - UK

La Rochelle’s Uini Atonio: ‘Ronan O’Gara was the key piece we needed’

France prop credits Irish coach with transforming the Champions Cup holders but is wary of Exeter before Sunday’s semi-final

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